Is this the way to keep the network networked?: December 2011

Thursday 15 December 2011

Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts – Start programme

deadline: 1 February 2012
The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts is inviting UK arts organisations to apply to be involved in its Start programme.

Start is a grant giving programme that introduces children to a local cultural venue to experience the very best of the arts. Through Start, pupils begin to develop a lasting relationship with that venue and art form.

Children & the Arts is actively seeking passionate and committed partner organisations to work with it to develop and deliver Start for pupils from primary and secondary schools in their local area. It is looking to recruit six to ten new partners for the 2012/13 academic year.

Its aim, and that of its partners, is that pupils will develop the confidence and enthusiasm to continue their engagement with their local cultural venue beyond the life of the project.

If you think you might be a future Start partner, then please read the Application Guidelines at http://tinyurl.com/6pmafq8 to see if you are eligible, and for further information on how to apply.

For more information visit www.childrenandarts.org.uk/start.

Anneliese Slader

Relationship Manager, Dance

Arts Council England

Senate Court, Southernhay Gardens Exeter EX1 1UG

Direct line: 01392 229245

Mobile: 07850 945291

Enquiries: 0845 300 6200

www.artscouncil.org.uk

Monday 5 December 2011

Outreach and Engagement Manager, Salisbury Arts Centre

Outreach and Engagement Manager

Salary £16,795 - £19,292 per annum

Full time, initially offered on a fixed term basis of one year

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about community and young people’s participation in the arts, enjoys managing projects, and has excellent communication skills.

Deadline for applications: Monday 12 December, 9am

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 14 December

Salisbury Arts Centre is one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Arts Organisations.

For more information and to download a job pack, please visit www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

call 01722 343020, or e-mail jobs@salisburyarts.co.uk

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure check

Reg. Charity No. 1023945

Do You Have the X Factor? Get Involved in Local Communities

This is what we need, more people how know what the arts can do in decision making roles! There's a challenge for 2012!

The Councillor Development Group at Wiltshire Council has produced a film aimed at encouraging people to become more involved with democracy in their local area. This could be by standing as a unitary, town or parish councillor, campaigning on local issues, volunteering or attending meetings. We hope that you will be able to use the film to encourage people to take a more active part in local democracy in your area. You can watch the film online here. If you would like to have a copy of the DVD with the film on to show your group please do get in touch, GROW have a few copies (maria@growwiltshire.org.uk) or you can contact Lynda Williams at Wiltshire Council direct on: lynda.williams@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Thanks for this GROW.

Are You Passionate About What You Do? Could You Do With More Money?

This GROW event might be useful?

Come and join us for.....How to persuade a funder to give you some money on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 in Devizes. Come along and let us demystify funding applications and improve your chances of success. Cost: Just £25! Booking is essential. Please telephone us on 0845 0345250 to check spaces are available then BOOK ONLINE HERE!

WAP members meeting

We're looking forward to getting together on Thursday at 11am at Salisbury Playhouse with more then 20 WAP members.

We'll be hearing from David Andrews, new CEO of VisitWiltshire about how arts and culture feature in their future plans; we'll be looking at how Wiltshire could partner with Create, Swindon in the development of a Cultural Passport app';I'll update you on the key areas of work I'll be supporting on behalf of WAP and WIltshire Council's Arts Development team will be updating us on all things Cultural Olympiad.

They'll be a chance to network over lunch after the main agenda.

If you've not confirmed your attendance please do ASAP. Non members are welcome at a cost of £10 per head.

Economic goals will be the focus for the new Shadow Culture Minister

Just for your info!

Newly-appointed Shadow Culture Minister, Dan Jarvis MP has identified his five key areas of focus for the months ahead, with creativity and the creative industries topping the list. Describing himself as “committed to ensuring that the Government never lose sight of the economic significance of the [creative]industry”, he names ‘promoting growth and jobs’ , and ‘nurturing creativity in young people’ as key priorities. Celebrating the UK’s heritage, articulating a vision for the role of libraries and developing the cultural and creative legacy of the 2012 Olympics are also on the list, and he says he will be “looking at regional investment in arts and culture as well as ways to open up apprenticeships and jobs in the industry.” Jarvis has also pledged to “study Darren Henley’s Independent Review of Cultural Education very carefully and fight to make sure that Michael Gove fully appreciates the importance of cultural education in schools.”

This article is from Issue 243, published Monday 10 October 2011

Arts Awards Training

Wiltshire’s Flame

Arts Award Adviser Training

Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre

Tuesday 31^st January 2012, 9:30am - 4pm

To celebrate the Olympic year Wiltshire Council and Arts Award South West are collaborating on a project to celebrate the creativity and energy of young people within Wiltshire. The aim of the project is to enable hundreds of young people to take part in dozens of projects all across the County inspired by the Olympic Flame.

If you work with young people and are interested in supporting them to be more creative, develop leadership skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification then this may be the project for you. Wiltshire Council Arts Service and Arts Award are working together to provide subsidised training for people to become Arts Award Advisers - which means you can deliver the award with any young people aged 11-25. Training usually costs £140 but under this scheme you only pay £65.

The training day is led by Ruth Jones, Arts Award South West Regional Coordinator and Senior Trainer. The training course will give you all the skills and knowledge that you need to deliver Arts Award at Bronze and Silver levels. The next day will take place on Tuesday 31^st January at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre.

The project will culminate in two awards ceremonies, the first will be timed to mark the journey of the Olympic Flame through Wiltshire and the second will be timed to coincide with the closing of the Olympic Games. At these ceremonies a panel of judges will select the best three projects to be awarded a Bronze, Silver and Gold commemorative coin.

If you are interested in taking part in the project please register your interest by returning the following information by email to arts@wiltshire.gov.uk

For more information about arts awards visit http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=64

Name of person taking training:
Contact telephone and email address:
Name & address to invoice for £65:
Please confirm you have either 2 years full time or 3 years part time experience of working with young people:
Do you have any -dietary requirements: -access requirements:

Faye Bradley
Arts Development Officer
Wiltshire Council Arts Service